Eco-guilt

[Strangler Lewis]

Originally Posted by Nephythys

controlling behavior through fear is mental and emotional terrorism-

which the car companies are guilty of in spades by telling people more or less blatantly that if they don't buy the biggest, most powerful gas guzzlers available they are 1) neglecting their family and 2) queer.

I agree with Alex. I would venture that less than ten percent of the big pickups I see around here can be justified based on lifestyle and true need. As for needing an SUV to go up to the mountains, after our first trip we frequently went up in our Honda Civic and would chain up as needed. On that first trip, I actually rented an SUV. The roads were clear, and I felt like a fool.